What Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH does

Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Kempen, Germany, designs and manufactures PFA-lined centrifugal pumps (notably the sealless MNK magnetic-drive series and SCK mechanically sealed series) and a broad PFA-lined valve portfolio (ball, butterfly, diaphragm, control, safety, check, sight glass, sampling and bottom-drain valves) for the safe handling of highly corrosive, aggressive and hazardous media. Its technical differentiator is a proprietary transfer-molding process for conductive PFA-L lining with a guaranteed minimum 3.5 mm thickness, paired with magnetic-drive (sealless) pump architecture and a comprehensive regulatory certification stack covering FDA, TA Luft / ISO 15848, ATEX, ADR/RID, PED 2014/68/EU and SIL — qualifications mandatory for chemical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, mining, pulp & paper, transportation and food & beverage applications. The company also sells certified spare-parts kits, the SAFERUN pump condition monitoring system, SAFESEAL secondary seals, and engineering software tools (SPAIX 5 PumpSelector, SPAIX 5 ValveSelector, RPS), and runs paid customer training seminars at its Kempen facility.

The business operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX), part of a 45-company diversified industrial group with $2B+ revenue and 7,000+ employees. Revenue is generated through project-based, quotation-only hardware sales to enterprise customers (engineers and procurement managers) supported by a direct field-sales team in Germany, the USA (Geismar, LA), India (Vadodara) and China (Shanghai, Nanjing) and a 50+ partner authorized distribution and service network co-located at major European chemical parks. The company serves 500+ customers across more than 50 countries, with named enterprise relationships including Bayer (30-year API manufacturing partnership) and Wacker Chemie AG. Recent strategic emphasis has been on digital product lifecycle infrastructure (digital nameplate, IEC 61406/NAMUR NE 167), regulatory-led portfolio expansion into food/pharma/semiconductor verticals, and bolt-on distribution and service-partner additions rather than headline M&A.

Name

Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH

Legal name

Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH

Website

https://richter-ct.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH, founded 1957 in Kempen, Germany and a subsidiary of IDEX Corporation, designs and manufactures PFA-lined centrifugal pumps and valves for safe handling of highly corrosive media in chemical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, mining, and process industries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Pumps and Valves

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Centrifugal Pumps (IMAHANAA)

Keywords

• Fluoropolymer lined pumps
• Industrial valves
• Chemical process equipment
• Magnetic drive pumps
• Corrosion resistant fluid handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Kempen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. PFA-Lined Industrial Pumps: Sale of magnetically coupled and mechanically sealed centrifugal pumps for chemical, pharmaceutical, and process industry applications. Products include MNK heavy-duty, MPB peripheral, QMD standard duty, RM medium duty, RMA/RMI ASME, SCK mechanically sealed series.
2. Industrial Valves: Sale of PFA-lined valves including ball valves (KN, KNA, KA-N, KK, BVA), butterfly valves (NK, NKS, NKS-T), control valves (HV, RSS), safety valves (KSE 3.0, GU, LPV), check valves (BC, CV, SR, GR, RV), diaphragm valves (MV), sight glasses (PSG, SGS, TSG), and bottom drain valves (BAV, PA).
3. Spare Parts & Kits: Sale of spare parts including Back-Pull Units (for MNK, SCK, RMA/RMI), Cartridge Kits (for MNK block design), and Rotating Kits for pump maintenance and repair.
4. Customer Seminars & Training: Fee-based customer seminars (MD1E for pumps, MD2E for valves) conducted at Kempen headquarters or on-site, covering assembly, testing, start-up, disassembly and maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH manufactures PFA (Perfluoroalkoxy)-lined centrifugal magnetic drive pumps and mechanically sealed pumps, along with a comprehensive range of PFA-lined industrial valves (ball, butterfly, diaphragm, control, safety, check, sampling, and sight glass valves) for handling highly corrosive, aggressive, and hazardous media. Products are designed for chemical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and process industries with FDA, TA Luft, ATEX, and ADR compliance.

Product overview

Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of PFA-lined industrial pumps and valves for handling aggressive, highly corrosive, and demanding media. The product portfolio centers on two main categories: Centrifugal Magnetic Drive Pumps (MNK Heavy Duty, MPB Peripheral, QMD Standard Duty, RM Medium Duty, MNKA ASME/ANSI) and Centrifugal Mechanically Sealed Pumps (SCK series), complemented by an extensive valve range including Butterfly Valves (NK, NKS-T), Ball Valves (KN, KNA, KNR, KNAR, KA-N, KK, BVA), Diaphragm Valves (MV), Control Valves (HV, RSS), Safety and Overflow Valves (KSE 3.0, GU, GUT, LPV), Check Valves (BC/CV, GR, RV, SR), Sight Glasses (PSG, SGS, TSG), Sliding Stem Valves (BAV, PA), and Sampling Valves. Supporting services include spare parts kits (Back-Pull Units, Cartridge Kits), pump monitoring systems (SAFERUN), and software tools for pump and valve selection (SPAIX 5 PumpSelector, SPAIX 5 ValveSelector, Richter Product Selector). All products are developed in Germany with over 65 years of experience, and the company has been part of IDEX Corporation since 2008.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aegis: Pumps and valves brand from Aegis Flow Technologies, LLC, integrated into Richter portfolio from August 2022.

Products and services

• MNK Heavy Duty Magnetic Drive Pump

Quantifiable outcome

• Products installed in several thousand plants globally across 500+ customers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AxFlow AScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 May 2025Official distributor for Richter in Norway, appointed May 2025. AxFlow is a specialized industrial pump and valve distributor serving the Norwegian market.
• Aegis Flow Technologies, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Acquired by Richter in August 2022. Pumps and valves previously sold under Aegis brand continued as Richter brand. Merger expanded Richter's product portfolio and market reach.
• Sodeco ValvescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 February 2019Cooperation agreement signed February 2019 for the Benelux region. Sodeco Valves distributes and supports Richter products in Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
• Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service partner providing certified repair and maintenance of Richter pumps, valves, and motors. Market leader in industrial services with 3,000+ specialists at 50+ locations in Germany. Located at Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt.
• Tectrion GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading maintenance company at CHEMPARK sites in Leverkusen, Dormagen, Krefeld-Uerdingen, Wuppertal, and Monheim am Rhein. ~1,200 employees providing safe operation services for chemical and pharmaceutical plants.
• Yncoris GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial services provider and site operator of Knapsack Chemical Park in Hürth, Germany. ~1,160 employees providing plant planning, construction, logistics, and maintenance services.
• InfraServ Gendorf Technik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnical services provider in Bavaria's largest chemical park (Burgkirchen an der Alz). 200+ employees specializing in machines, motors, valves, and apparatus repair.
• Bilfinger Mechanical BeNecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of Bilfinger Group serving Netherlands and Belgium (BeNe region). 1,000+ skilled professionals providing integrated technical services across chemical, energy, and pharmaceutical facility lifecycles.
• VSX - VOGEL SOFTWARE GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing SPAIX 5 PumpSelector and SPAIX 5 ValveSelector software tools used for pump and valve design, selection, and configuration. Richter distributes these tools via its website under the partnership.
• Ventek & RichterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint case study partnership focused on sulfuric acid handling applications. Combined expertise in pump and valve solutions for acid transport.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Crane Co. Crane's Process Flow Technologies segment manufactures industrial valves (Crane, Saunders, DEPA) and pumps for chemical, pharmaceutical, and general industrial markets, competing with Richter in lined and corrosion-resistant valves.
• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve is a global leader in pumps, valves, seals, and flow control automation for power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries. It is a broad incumbent in the same industrial fluid handling space where Richter competes with its centrifugal pumps and industrial valves.
• GF Piping Systems (Georg Fischer): GF Piping Systems offers plastic and metal piping, valves, and fittings for chemical process, water, and microelectronics industries. Its corrosion-resistant valve portfolio (e.g., butterfly, diaphragm) directly competes with Richter's PFA-lined valve offering.
• ITT Inc. ITT's Industrial Process business (Goulds Pumps, Bornemann, i-Alerta) supplies heavy-duty centrifugal and positive displacement pumps for chemical, mining, and pulp & paper—directly comparable end markets to Richter's chemical and process industry customers.

Direct peers

• Sulzer Ltd: Sulzer manufactures centrifugal pumps, agitators, and process equipment for chemical, petrochemical, and water industries. Its chemical-process pump portfolio overlaps directly with Richter's MNK and SCK series for corrosive media applications.
• Verder Group: Verder is a European pump specialist serving chemical, pharmaceutical, and process industries with magnetic drive, peristaltic, and centrifugal pumps for corrosive and hygienic applications—directly comparable to Richter's specialty chemical pump offering.
• Leistritz Pumpen GmbH: Leistritz manufactures screw, centrifugal, and sealless pumps for chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries. Its hermetically sealed pumps for corrosive media directly overlap with Richter's magnetic drive and mechanically sealed pump portfolio.
• PSG (a Dover company): PSG is a Dover Corporation subsidiary providing pumps and technologies for chemical, hygienic, and industrial markets, including Blackmer, Wilden, and Mouvex brands. It directly competes with Richter in chemical-process magnetic drive and centrifugal pumps.
• Sundyne (SunSource/Roper subsidiary): Sundyne specializes in centrifugal pumps and compressors for chemical, petrochemical, and refining applications, including sealless magnetic drive and API 610 heavy-duty process pumps directly comparable to Richter's MNK heavy-duty series.

Emerging players

• Tapflo Group: Tapflo is a European-based manufacturer of diaphragm, centrifugal, and magnetic drive pumps for chemical, pharmaceutical, and process industries, with overlapping coverage of corrosive-media pumping applications served by Richter.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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